How it works

A showcase built around the player

Battle Baseball isn't a team tournament. Every player signs up on their own, plays on an even team with kids at their level, and leaves with real, measured numbers.

The format

Players register individually in the app and pick an age group and skill level. On the day, staff start from each player's self-reported level and move players by hand to even out the teams, so the games are competitive and everyone gets reps.

What's measured

• Fastball velocity on radar at every event.
• Home runs and team wins, tracked game by game.
• Opt-in skills contests at some events: catcher pop time and the 40-yard dash.

Only numbers taken by staff at a Battle Baseball Showcase reach the leaderboards. A velocity a parent reports at registration is used for placement only and never shown.

Awards

Every division names an MVP, a Top Pitcher, a Top Hitter, and an Elite Defender, with more awards at some events. Results stay private until an event admin publishes them, then they post to the app, the leaderboards, and each player's profile.

A typical day

1. Check in and get a jersey number. Every station uses it.
2. Warm up, then throw for the radar.
3. Play games on even teams, with pitch counts tracked to MLB Pitch Smart limits.
4. Skills contest for players who opted in.
5. Awards, then results post for families to share.

Paying and holds

Pay by Venmo or Cash App with the short code the app gives you in the payment note, then tap Reserve, I've paid. We hold the spot while an admin confirms it, usually within a few hours. If we can't match a payment within 24 hours, the spot goes to the next family on the waitlist, and an I already paid button sorts out any mix-up.

Refunds and rain

Cancel more than a week before a showcase for a full refund. If rain cancels it, pick a refund or a credit toward the next one.